Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashmuir Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crewe Central , and the 530th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashmuir Close (CW1 3UQ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Crewe Central average (272.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashmuir Close (CW1 3UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walker Street, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Badger Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crewe Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Backlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Walker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheltenham Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Underwood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Short Oakes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryebank Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutton Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marley Avenue | Under investigation |
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